England earn final place

England reached the Tri-Nation Twenty20 Women's Series final as a hat-trick from Natalie Sciver and five wickets from Jenny Gunn sealed a 19-run win over New Zealand in Barbados.

The White Ferns were dismissed for 106 in Bridgetown by England, who will contest Saturday's final against hosts the West Indies. England will also play the West Indies in Thursday's final round-robin match.

Before getting her three wickets in three balls, Sciver had contributed 23 with the bat and helped England reach a total of 125 for eight, the key innings being Danni Wyatt's 37 from 37 balls.

Holly Colvin's nine-ball 16 not out gave England a late boost after four wickets had fallen for six runs, and New Zealand started their chase confidently with Sophie Devine (25) combining well with Suzie Bates. Otago Sparks player Bates would top-score for the White Ferns with 46 runs off 51 balls, including two fours and a six.

Gunn had already had Amy Satterthwaite (16) held in the deep, however, and she took four more wickets - those of Bates, Nicola Browne, Morna Nielsen and Sian Ruck - before Sciver earned the match award with a hat-trick that comprised the wickets of Maddie Green, Frances Mackay and Erin Bermingham.

Sciver, 21, was playing in just her 12th senior international match and told ECB.co.uk: : "I just tried to bowl full and straight. If in doubt, full and straight. It came off this time."